New Providence Roundhouse IA

New Providence Roundhouse IA New Providence Roundhouse is a Community-based Organization built in 1936 as a WPA project. It was the first round gym of its size in Iowa.

The New Providence Roundhouse was constructed in 1936 as a WPA project under the first appropriation of federal dollars at an approximate cost of $27,000. (Yale, Iowa has a very small round gym built in 1932.) This two story structure is constructed of a double wall of 13 inch hollow tile blocks with brick exterior. The diameter is 85 feet. The upper floor holds the basketball court (72 x 38 ft.),

the bleachers, and stage. The dome roof is about 35 feet at its highest point and requires no supporting pillars, being constructed with steel beams. The stage is fully equipped with footlights and colored border lights. The wooden bleachers, which come right to the edge of the basketball court originally seated 300. The lower level, completed in 1937, includes the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, music room, lunch room, kitchen and restrooms. Being the most modern gym of that time in the area, New Providence hosted many basketball tournaments. Not only was the building used for sport events, but also for music, drama, graduation exercises, and community events. After serving the community for 50 years as part of the school facility, the Roundhouse is now being maintained as a community center by Renewal Community, Inc.

The Roundhouse is now open for those that want to walk or get some games of pickleball in!
11/07/2025

The Roundhouse is now open for those that want to walk or get some games of pickleball in!

10/21/2025
Costume parade categories. See you on October 25!
10/16/2025

Costume parade categories. See you on October 25!

Join us for our annual Costume Parade and Carnival!Date: October 25Time: Costume Parade starts @ 6:30PM. Carnival to fol...
10/01/2025

Join us for our annual Costume Parade and Carnival!

Date: October 25

Time: Costume Parade starts @ 6:30PM. Carnival to follow!

09/02/2025

PSA: For those of you who received the most recent newsletter, please note that there was an error regarding the date of the Costume Parade & Carnival. The Carnival will be held on October 25th, not October 31st.

We’ll share another update with the confirmed date and time for the Costume Parade and Carnival as the event gets closer. Thanks!

The famous pancake flippers were back at this year for our annual Labor Day omelet breakfast! Thank you to all 343 atten...
09/01/2025

The famous pancake flippers were back at this year for our annual Labor Day omelet breakfast!

Thank you to all 343 attendees!!

A special thanks to all the volunteers that make it possible!

Labor Day Reminder: We are less than a week away from you being able to have the professionals make you up an omelet and...
08/26/2025

Labor Day Reminder: We are less than a week away from you being able to have the professionals make you up an omelet and pancake!

When: Labor Day: 7-10AM
Where: New Providence Roundhouse

- Pay by donation

Join us for our annual Labor Day Omelet Breakfast! We promise great omelets, pancakes, and fellowship!
08/14/2025

Join us for our annual Labor Day Omelet Breakfast!

We promise great omelets, pancakes, and fellowship!

Address

104 N Main Avenue
New Providence, IA
50206

Telephone

(641) 497-5398

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